A Study to Estimate the Occurrence of Rotavirus Gastroenteritis in Children < 5 Years of Age, in Bulgaria and Latvia

An Observational Study to Estimate the Disease Burden of Rotavirus Gastroenteritis in Infants/Children Less Than Five Years of Age in Primary Care Settings, in Bulgaria and Latvia

This study aims to estimate the real situation of rotavirus gastroenteritis (RV GE) in the primary care settings of both Bulgaria and Latvia in children less than 5 years of age.

A Primary care setting will include independent general practitioners (GP) (specialised in paediatrics) or independent paediatricians.

Stool samples will be collected from all enrolled subjects at Visit 1 (Day 0) and tested immediately after collection. The stool sample will be stored for 24 hours only, in case the test cannot be performed immediately after collection.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Infants/children with home visits by the GPGP/paediatrician for the treatment of AGE or brought to the GP/paediatrician for AGE treatment during the study period.
• A male or female infant/child less than five years of age at the time of the GP/paediatrician visit. A child becomes ineligible on the day of her/his fifth birthday.
• Written informed consent obtained from the parents/legally acceptable representative (LARs) of the subject.
• Subjects who the investigator believes that his/her, parents/LARs can and will comply with the requirements of the protocol.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Child in care.